Mediterranean Zucchini Salad
Green and yellow zucchini are shaved into long ribbons and tossed with cherry tomatoes, green onions and fresh basil in a bright lemon dressing. Grated V&V Supremo® Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese goes into the salad, and shaved V&V Supremo® Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese and toasted pine nuts finish it.
Ingredients
Dressing
Salad
Garnish
Directions
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1
Wash the zucchini, cut off the ends and discard them. Use a vegetable peeler to shave the zucchini lengthwise into long, wide ribbons.
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2
Continue making ribbons until you reach the seeds. Rotate the zucchini and keep shaving into ribbons. Discard the cores.
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3
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Whisk in the olive oil until everything is well combined.
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4
Place the zucchini ribbons in a medium bowl.
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5
Separate the ribbons, then add the green onions, tomatoes, Grated V&V Supremo® Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese and basil. Mix gently.
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6
Whisk the dressing again, add it to the salad and mix to coat well.
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7
Portion the salad into 4 bowls. Top with shaved V&V Supremo® Sierra® Brand Cotija Cheese and toasted pine nuts.
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